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charm

n.

1. the power of pleasing, attracting, or arousing interest in other people through one’s manner or other personal qualities.

2. an amulet often worn for its associative value to bring good luck or to protect from evil.

3. a magic spell, usually consisting of an incantation with associated ritual actions.

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February 11th 2025

cognitive complexity

cognitive complexity

the state or quality of a thought process that involves numerous constructs, with many interrelationships among them. Such processing is often experienced as difficult or effortful. See also conceptual complexity.